What is This Place? Landscape Photography on Location w/Fuji GFX 50r

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[@fototripper]

ooooh that Belt of Venus light was kinda creepy and alien which is right up my alley.

[@selzzaW]

Love the handheld shots. Almost look like they were taken with a drone.

[@calvinwon5113]

I agree! They almost have the illusion of being much larger than they actually are.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Thanks a lot. I got so lost in my photography when shooting those hand held shots. I could have walked around for hours.

[@GiuseppeGessa]

@@calvinwon5113 The beauty of photography!!

[@amalieemmynoether992]

Robert, I posted the same comment ...only 13hours too late😆

[@Speanz]

Awesome place Very peaceful I hope you rested

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

I love the handheld intimate shots at the beginning. But for the limestone stacks, I wish you'd shot a panorama. A line of white mounds with the Belt of Venus above and a minimal foreground might have worked pretty well. Just my opinion. If I ever get to Egypt, I'll have to give this area a look-see. Thanks for mentioning the tour company.

[@muppefix]

You could fill a whole book with these handheld images and i wouldn't get bored at all!

[@cabinfeverfilms9641]

Beautiful video Tom. And, as always, sincerely honest. I imagine you feel a lot of pressure on every video to get the great shots but remember, that the majority of people who follow you do so, not only for the photography, but also for the reality that you bring. Keep on keeping on :-)

[@kqschwarz]

Have a great trip, you more than deserve it!

[@Ozy_x]

Tom as someone from the desert myself I was so quite ready to dismiss your trial of coming out with anything worth while from a brit guy who didn't spend anytime near the sands but I was immediately impressed and quite touched from the get go by these top shots that I honestly thought you've taken them with a drone only to find out no you actually can understand and appreciate a beautiful sand when you glance them . kudos tom glad to see you in our part of the world please keep Saudi Arabia in your future trip plan as we can easily compete with Egypt when it comes to beautiful deserts , research Alula

[@mikesmithch]

I have been in Egypt for 8 years and have yet to visit the White Desert but after seeing this I am now motivated. Will try to go before the blistering heat begins in about a month. Thanks for sharing.

[@denisesavage2382]

Wow - what a place! My favourite image was the cupcake one - the last one on the afternoon/evening shoot. The muted light and the colours in the sky really appealed to me.

[@antonoat]

Interesting location. Personally I would have also shot some images with less foreground, the mysterious white mounds on their own with interesting skies could have been worth a go! Cheers.

[@nevilleholmes1324]

I agree, I would like Tom's opinion on the top down ballance.

[@robdalziel7056]

Agreed. Not sure I liked the square crops so much either. One of those places that is stunning but incredibly hard to compose.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Yeah, I would have liked more time. It's never good to only have one short visit to a location.

[@steveneate]

Let us know when you post your video from this location

[@NicSkerten]

Yes - I think I would have gone closer in to the white rock formations with less foreground. Having photographed many locations squeezed in on business trips around the world, I know how difficult it is when you have such a short time available - but I feel that you didn't make as much of the stunning landscape as you could have done. Not a great fan of the detail limestone/sand shots tbh - sorry. Not a place I have ever heard of so will read up on the place and, you never know, might get to visit one day.

[@adamwhiting2104]

Loving the light of the cupcake shot.

[@rolsonn]

Loved the ice cream cone photo with the Belt of Venus.

[@robertkelly28]

Oh thank god. Wasn’t another Nairobi desert KZbin video or workshop. Thanks for always being original Thomas. Love your work.

[@raunak.u]

Stunning photo session. Your favorite image does evoke great expression.

[@Hamzakhan-dt3gv]

I love this photography

[@JoshProstejovsky]

Such an amazing location. There is nothing like the simplistic minimalism that comes with shooting in the desert.

[@AlejandroGonzalez-AGS]

Different place…melting cones is a good way to described. Never thought would be Egypt! Nicely done…Cheers..

[@juliebowden9754]

So refreshing to see something completely different. Thank you 👏

[@Berry_N]

What a gorgeous place. Thanks for taking us along.

[@TakeATripTogether]

It's amazing how much that limestone looks like snow. Living in Michigan, it took my mind a while to wrap around the fact that it WASN'T snow. So much beauty! Our favorite photo conditions are just before sunrise and just after sunset. It's amazing how many people take off the second the sun sets and they have no idea that the show is just about to begin.

[@drumdrumcymbal1594]

Looks like a perfect spot for night photography, no light pollution.

[@krisweyers6248]

Glad to see you out traveling again.

[@elusivelens1744]

Never knew there were white sands there. What a unique location. Those Bedouins put on a feast. Thanks for sharing the trip.

[@pascalthiebaud]

as some people comments Your Handheld shot are the one that I love the most.

[@nostaticatall]

Magical place. Beautiful images.

[@alancoligado8540]

Such a fascinating location that is worth a return visit. I love that no matter where you are, a food reference is never out of the question 😊.

[@davidburns6529]

What an usual looking landscape

[@somnathguria754]

Beautiful video..... ❤❤️

[@IanWilkinson]

What intrigues me most about your opening handheld shots is the absence of anything that gives a sense of scale - we could be metres or kilometres above alien scenery, with little or no familiar frame of reference. My favourite kind of abstract image.

[@hyppia101]

Really like those initial shots T. Reminiscent of some fantastic down facing drone images with just a little added detail.

[@GediAstro]

Aaaah, a few minutes of wonderful distraction from the world outside. Thanks man, beautiful images!

[@naveenmannam]

This video will definitely bring more tourists to Egypt... Great video Thomas...Beautiful shots...

[@trickeydavid]

Was overjoyed to see you in this location…10 years ago I visited it having had enough of the pollution in Cairo…the hospitality offered by the Bedouins and the conversations with the driver (first criteria be an excellent mechanic because if your 4x4 breaks down out there…) gave a huge insight into a compelling alternative to our ‘sophisticated’ western style of living. Great food, otherworldly landscapes, huge dunes and that sculpted whiteness. I found it hugely inspiring…especially sleeping under the stars with no light pollution and a desert fox coming to eat the scraps after dinner. I must admit I slept well in the open under a pile of camel hairs blankets. Sorry you had a bad night….but happy you have highlighted this place as a photographers dream location…Egypt’s tourism needs this kind of help. Bravo!

[@lacuslow9236]

Those hand held photo look like the art piece in the art gallery The photo are all so white, pure, peace and calm looking Love it and good job

[@stewartlogie]

Really like the sunrise photo. Those diagonals going into the distance and the pastel colours are magic.

[@kylelinkous722]

This first group of images is spectacular. They look like they could have been shot from the sky, overlooking grand terrain; yet, we know and see that they have been captured handheld from about four feet above the surface of the subject.

[@ohadpearl4331]

I remember writing to you in the past, about how lucky you are photographing so far from the equator. the more you get closer to the equato the quicker the sunsets and sunrises are. as you can tell it's a really big challenge :-)

[@SMydland]

You look so comfortable with the fuji camera, like how it was in your old vids with the canon. Less camera spec talk and more image/composition talk, I like it. Its a bit off topic, but yeah, you look happy with your choice of camera gear, and it seemes like it allows you to focus more on the images. Keep up the good work I always look forward to a new Heaton upload 👍🏻

[@nb7524]

Thomas traveling?…,.Yeah!😁. I really like all of the shots, but I particularly love the cupcakes (great description by the way). The beautiful and delightful cupcake shapes with that gorgeous sky is a perfect combination of happiness and relaxation. That particular shot left me wanting to stop and stare at it, taking in how interesting, lovely and calming it is. For me, it is a definite large print wall shot. I was sorry to hear you say that you could not sleep that would certainly affect your photography, but you still got a wonderful shot.

[@andrewknowles6731]

Thomas, wonderful surprise to suddenly see you in such a different and fabulous location. Looks like a fab trip and its going on my list . It just shows you that even when your brain is half shut down through tiredness your 10,000 hours of experience and muscle memory keeps enough creativity to produce some cracking images. I think I would have lain in the tent moaning and demanding coffee....

[@jmthier]

it's so cool that you can just pop over to Egypt

[@dawnlb83]

What an amazing place and that light 🥰

[@54321djg]

That final image is excellent, Thomas. That food looked pretty darn tasty as well.

[@brianbeattyphotography]

At first I thought it was snow mixed with the sand. But wow that place is so cool and interesting. The image at 8:17 is amazing!

[@ingabett]

Loved the last image! For me it shows that photography is in your dna. It’s nice to see (in a good way) that even great photographers have self doubt sometimes. Never heard of this beautiful place, so thank you for introducing me to it!

[@danncorbit3623]

Your favorite image was my favorite as well.

[@karthikkosm]

Absolutely wonderful desert photography

[@jeffdaniels5166]

Those first shots look like they where taken at 40,000 ft, the cupcake expedition , love it

[@davidskinner274]

So diferent to being "locked up" in the UK. Wonderful, Thomas

[@nelehoremans2546]

Never seen this place before but it looks stunningly beautiful. It is true that the closer you get to the equator the shorter the glolden/blue hour becomes. Although I love the abstracts my favourite is the cupcake with magenta sky! Thanks for your truthful and inspiring videos and don't worry about not finding a composition!

[@matthewstorerphotography]

Amazing location! Remember visiting and vlogging this location in 2019. Great place for Landscape Photogaphy for sure!

[@f2.8-]

2:06 Literally thought it was drone shots! 👌💯

[@wolfgangfitzsimons6941]

Really liked those shot at the beginning, almost Alps meets Sahara! Very cool!

[@clicktoart]

What a magical place Thomas. I particularly liked the close ups.

[@karencolville9738]

This is incredible, and I am very lucky to have caught this. This is a side of Egypt few will think of. Thank You for such a beautiful video photo experience Thomas!

[@BriManeely]

What an incredible location! Glad you got a chance to explore it!

[@richardbirger2245]

In the film Dances With Wolves, one of the characters, Old Lodge Skins, has one of my favorite quotes I often use for my photographic images; "Sometimes the magic works and sometimes it doesn't"

[@kojw7100]

The rippled sand next to the limestone all float my boat, particularly the one that looks to me like the neck of a bird looking over the sand. Stunning! Thanks for sharing this bizarre but beautiful landscape!

[@LucasPitcher13]

Thanks for sharing - This is certainly a super location - I visited back in 2010. With the fast changing and frankly amazing crepuscular light, simply choosing images amongst the profusion of opportunities can be daunting. Glad you got some keepers!

[@lisasimpson9343]

Wow, wow. What a place. Loved the ground shots and the cupcakes with the earth shadow. On my bucket list. Thank you for taking us there.

[@Dmsstudios64]

Absolutely amazing place

[@stephendandrea5164]

The handheld shots at the beginning were so unique. I couldn’t tell which layer was on top of which…which was wind blown and which was solid. Very, very interesting! 👍

[@nazmussakib80]

the video on the fuji xt4 looks stunning.

[@eddiewithay]

if you're ever back in the MENA region and find yourself wanting to shoot in Wadi Rum, Jordan, I'd be glad to show you around!

[@johnzapell1527]

What a fascinating location. Thanks for sharing the experience.

[@bossofthemoss450]

I like your cup cakes best but love all the square crops too. An amazing area that I wasn’t aware of.

[@_rhapsodist]

I absolutely adored the handheld shots, they are incredibly surreal!

[@CelsoMollo]

You manage to fee even less clouds than I did this week visiting Procida in Italy 🇮🇹. The first shots of the patterns were the best for me. I know this might be over by now but lets pretend it is not so, enjoy Egypt 🇪🇬

[@soils1111]

As usual a really interesting episode. Re: the speed of the setting sun. As you get closer to the equator the faster it sets/less dusk time. Around Alice Springs I work on 3 minutes from start to finish of the "pop" period. In the Kimberley about 2 minutes

[@jimchapman1886]

Fantastic photos as usual, some of those handheld shots of the ground were so cool. you couldn't tell if you were looking at snow capped peaks of just the ground in front of you, amazing

[@nicholascorby3109]

Just ordered a Fuji GFX 50R with the 50mm “pancake” lens. Can’t wait to see the first files on screen. It will be a big difference from the XE3 and XT3!!

[@NeoLithiumCat]

My favourite image is the one where the white limestone looks like a wave - very cool! The one with three layers - sand, white, shadow - was also good

[@key2adventure]

Thanks for another lovely tour video. I favor some of your after sunset shots, much better than the morning image.

[@PhilTaylorPhotog]

I love the shot of the sand wave...very nicely spotted. Looks like an incredible place.

[@ckh4953]

Tom, in the image 2:44 into your video you have a happy face smiling at you.

[@AlWerner]

Great photos and video. Travel is hard, new location a challenge. Appreciate your honesty!

[@JamesParkerPhotography]

Stunning shots and location. It almost looks like snow on the sand taken from a drone. Amazing as always the way you come up with gorgeous photographs that are so simple (minimalist).

[@jondiep2525]

Well done. if you love the sand. you ever in Colorado we have the great American sand dunes. Great place for photography

[@elithunder]

Really loved those close up shots!! Beautiful work!!

[@jeg569]

Liked the first photo best.

[@nrice3623]

Loved the handheld images! Great timing, I’m headed to Death Valley and you’ve given me some desert inspiration!

[@rasecroel2366]

I liked the sand picture better.... What an amazing place Thomas.... Great video...

[@rosssayer6524]

Would have liked to have seen that sunrise shot in a 16x9 crop, the sunset shot at 8.15 was brilliant as I love those colours of the Belt of Venus. Great experience to shoot that beautiful place, thanks for sharing Thomas. 🙌👏👏

[@ronanderson9960]

Some amazing shots there! Fantastic Thomas!

[@josafat0vg]

I would love to see some night photography from you Thomas! Beautiful video as usual.

[@ChrisAylward]

Well done, Thomas. Always a pleasure watching your videos.

[@JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67]

Amazing location, really liked the opening images of the sand and limestone, the cupcake image was awesome too, thanks for sharing.

[@GuidoVanDeWater]

I think i like does first handheld shots over the last image. Its also amazing but these forst images where out of this world. I you did not show how shot then i would have tought they where drone shots. Absolutely amazing 👍

[@gregmorris309]

Well what a surprise Tom, firstly that you have finally left the UK, but mostly The White Desert ! I've never seen any shots taken there before, or seen it in a Star Wars movie or similar ! What an incredible find, I hope you return soon !

[@TheHylander27]

What a cool adventure!

[@CookedLight]

Its like Moses parted the sea again and you're walking across the seabed...stunning location and you did it justice 🍻

[@SeanPepper672]

Some great abstract shots Tom.

[@cliftonwhittaker260]

Very difficult situation Flying into a location that you've never seen and hoping to get a portfolio image within a few hours? Could happen, I suppose, given your experience and ability to find a composition; plus a bit of luck, along with your excellent post processing skills. I'd say you did very well, Thomas, but, for myself, I would log this as primarily an experience and a reconnaissance trip. You'll be ready for it next time and knowing what to expect in the way of lighting quality and subject matter you'll come away with a beautiful portfolio of desert shots.

[@lennartphotography]

What a amazing location. Nice captures. 😍

[@DarrenJSpoonley]

Tom those handheld shots were awesome !! Looked like aerial shots !! Fantastic !! What a location for a playground !! The dawn shot far outweighed your lack of enthusiasm!! Loved this one mate !!

[@MrFlyby34]

I think I know this landscape from photos of Paul Wakefield. I will definitely check the travel agency because this dessert was on my wishlist. Thanks for sharing Thomas!

[@crashkg]

I think my favorite composition was at 10:13 in your video. Beautiful shot of you walking towards the Obelisks. Maybe it's the cinematographer in me that likes something moving in the image. It is amazing that you are doing 2 jobs at once. Setting up shots for the videos and shooting the stills. Amazing work. Thank you.

[@robertfleckenstein5031]

Hi Thomas. Surprise visiting Egypt, but then-again-to it's just a hopscotch-and-a-jump away from you. From US it's a 12 hour flight just to Istanbul. Happy the Country is open again. Interesting how nothing grows in the deserts there isn't it. And talking about being hot, Man, it reminds me of being in an oven, perhaps a "microwave" oven at times. By your hooded jacket it must be Winter. Keep up the great work.

[@VibePhoton]

Beautiful images! If I had only seen the photos without knowing your location, I would have thought it was a snow covered sandy beach :-) I live on the shores of Lake Superior and this looks much like our beaches in the winter.